{"id":17823,"date":"2017-08-24T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=17823"},"modified":"2017-08-23T09:50:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T13:50:00","slug":"solidworks-electrical-professional-vs-solidworks-routing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2017\/08\/solidworks-electrical-professional-vs-solidworks-routing.html","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional vs SOLIDWORKS Routing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, you\u2019ve heard about SOLIDWORKS Electrical; maybe you\u2019ve viewed a few posts online, watched a youtube video or two, and maybe even attended a TPM event on Electrical\u2026.. Yet, here you sit, still beating your head on your desk trying to get a cable to route through a tie wrap!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not alone; many companies are utilizing the routing functionality to achieve very complex paths in their assembly. It is a good tool to represent this information, but still, creating 3D splines in space has its challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In this epic battle, we compare routing functionality in both arena. Hopefully this will help you decide what \u201cpath\u201d to take!<\/p>\n<h1><strong>SOLIDWORKS Routing<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>In SOLIDWORKS Routing, the fundamental information required to run wires and cables is built into the 3D model of the connector, or mechanism that will receive power. CP\u2019s (Control Points), are generated by the user to identify the pins and the associated callouts.<\/li>\n<li>We then place these components in our assembly using traditional mates.<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS Routing then provides us the tools to route the cables and wires between the components in a manor advantageous to our design.<\/li>\n<li>With SOLIDWORKS Routing, we are in control of the route itself. You specify the distance from a face your wires should be, you identify the tie wraps locations and ensure the route passes through correctly. YOU generate the route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>First and foremost, let\u2019s make sure you understand what Electrical Professional refers to.<\/p>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional has two components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Electrical 2D Schematic<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Handles 2D schematics and point to point documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic.png 765w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-615x387.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-728x459.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17826 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2.jpg 737w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2-615x438.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2D-Schematic-2-728x519.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Electrical 3D<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Routes harnesses, wires, and cables in 3D space from component to component.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizes a seat of SOLIDWORKS.<\/li>\n<li>Requires SQL express or better. (SQL Express is included with the software)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Electrical-3D.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Electrical-3D.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Electrical-3D.png 715w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Electrical-3D-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Electrical-3D-615x516.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Understand that with SOLIDWORKS Electrical, our 3D routes are looking at the schematic for its information. So inherently, what is documented on the schematic\u2026becomes a route. A change to the schematic updates the route in 3D.<\/p>\n<p>Also, when we route with Electrical, we have the capability to add rules and segregate routes based on their function, gauge, or intention in the design. The route is truly rules based. Wires will automatically find the nearest conduit, or desired path and the internal algorithm then looks at the segregation information to further refine the routed path.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I3Wa_GVTdyo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Having made learning Electrical a priority, I can now say that personally, I would use SOLDIWORKS Electrical to perform any required routing in SOLDIWORKS. Whether it be electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic\u2026this software gets the job done without the typical headaches associated with traditional routing. For more information, visit our website.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>By: Rob Stoklosa \u2022 SOLIDWORKS Application Engineer \u2022 TPM<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you\u2019ve heard about SOLIDWORKS Electrical; maybe you\u2019ve viewed a few posts online, watched a youtube video or two, and maybe even attended a TPM event on Electrical\u2026.. 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